Technician Assistant Geologist

Salary : £highly competitive valuable benefits About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for an Field Technician to join an enthusiastic team, delivering ground investigation and geotechnical services to a wide range of clients across the UK with the UK’s number one testing, inspection and compliance company. The role will involve the following activities:- Groundwater and gas monitoring of standpipes and piezometers on site. Monitoring of specialist instrumentation such as VWPs, inclinometers, extensometers, data loggers Accurate recording of data and validation / checking of results Maintaining good housekeeping on sites. Acting as technician on large sites, preparing core samples and assisting the logging engineers. Delivery / collection of consumables, samples and equipment to and from site (UK wide) Assisting with upkeep of the asset register. Vehicle management Sample handling About you: We’re looking for a professional, dynamic and motivated individual with ability to work alone and as part of a team. Communicative, organised, flexible and committed, you must also: A Ground Engineering or Geological Degree Have a full and clean UK Driving Licence. Have some computer knowledge Be adaptable, flexible and able to work away from home. In return, we offer a competitive salary, and all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation including generous holidays, company pension and discounts on high street shopping. With over 100 years of history, SOCOTEC is the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, operating across three sectors and offering an unrivalled range of technical expertise and accredited services, including consultancy. Proud of our innovative nature, customer focus and drive to continually improve, we put people at the heart of what we do, employing more than 1400 people throughout a nationwide network of UKAS accredited laboratories and offices, serving over 7000 customers. Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? SOCOTEC is an equal opportunities employer.